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NBA -- Buzzer-beating 3 helps Kings avoid huge collapse
By Alberto G. Montefalcon, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
SACRAMENTO -- As the clock ticked to its last 1:22 before halftime, the Sacramento Kings enjoyed a 68-41 lead over the visiting New York Knicks and were headed straight toward an easy victory at the Sleep Train Arena.
But Read Full Story >>>NBA -- It's sweet sixteen for the L.A. Clippers
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
CHICAGO -- After a torrid winning streak of 15 games plus a punishing schedule of three games in four nights, you'd think the Los Angeles Clippers would finally slow down against the Utah Jazz at the Energy Solutions Arena.
Apparently not.
On the strength of Chris Paul's 29 points and si Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire, Pound For Pound Boxing's No. 1 Role Model
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
When he dropped the bombshell on me back in October 2011, I was in awe of the guy, how far he'd come, and thought he could and should be celebrated--outside of the narrow Read Full Story >>> SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS FOR PACQUIAO, MAYWEATHER AND ALL LOSERS
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Champions are made of gold. They don?t shrink under the heat of tests and trials.
Abraham Lincoln dared the highest of mountains and the deepest of seas. He didn?t dodge challenges and so he went through a series of devastating Read Full Story >>> It's top secret: Manny Pacquiao
By Alex Kay, Daily Mail (UK), Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Who is your sporting hero?
Steve Nash of the LA Lakers is a great guy. He is maybe one of the best ever but he is also dedicated to charity work. When we are in these influential positions, we need to realise we can help pioneer change in this world.
What would you be if you weren't a sports Read Full Story >>> Demise of this sport in 2012 greatly exaggerated
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Boxing in 2012 had its typical handful of poor decisions, as well as a handful of dirty performance-enhancing drug tests.
It contained sorrow, with the loss of several famous figures.
Through it all, boxing once again displayed a staying power that might baffle the minds of some prognosticator Read Full Story >>> Exclusive 8CN interview: Floyd Mayweather Sr
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
8CountNews sat down with boxing trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr and got his thoughts on a wide array of topics. Floyd talks about a possible fight between his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero. He also shared his thoughts on the recent knockout loss suffered by Manny Pacquiao.
Read Full Story >>> Super-bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may never happen
By Jamie Pandaram, news.com.au, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
THE Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao super-bout, once expected to generate up to $US60 million for each fighter, is virtually no chance of taking place next year or possibly ever.
Mayweather is expected to fight twice in 2013 and neither bout is likely to be against Pacquiao, with reports Read Full Story >>> Pound-For-Pound Top 20 Boxers Update, 12/12
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
It was a busy few months for those who would be the elite boxers in the world, regardless of weight. Of the 20 people on this list, 11 of them fought since the last update in October, including two making their debuts. Exiting is junior middleweight Miguel Cotto, alas, coming off his loss to Austin Read Full Story >>> From depths of depression, Donaire rises to top of his class
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
One by one he tied the shirts and pants together, creating a makeshift rope from a pile of dirty laundry. He tied one end of the rope to a board above his bottom bunk and cin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Yahoo! Sports 2012 Fight of the Year
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Referee Pat Russell leaned against a wall outside of Mike Alvarado's locker room on a cool Southern California night in October.
Moments earlier, Alvarado had engaged in one of the best Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Super Durant carries OKC over Dallas
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
CHICAGO -- Of all the superlatives that could have possibly described Kevin Durant's performance Thursday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, only a one-word acronym fits best -- MVP.
The wiry 6-foot-9, 23 Read Full Story >>> Usmanee: In My Heart I Want War
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
IBF #14-rated super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) is finishing up training at the Club de Boxe de l'Est gym in Montreal, in preparation to face IBF #6 Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Flor Read Full Story >>> Karmazin: Pacquiao Could End Up Like Roy Jones Jr.
BoxingScene.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Former IBF junior middleweight champion Roman Karmazin said the most impressive performance of the entire year was Juan Manuel Marquez's sixth round knockout of Manny Pacquiao on December 8th in Las Vegas. Karmazin, who retired last year after suffering a bad knockout at the hands of Osumanu Adama, Read Full Story >>> Boxing in 2012: Reflections on a Year Gone By
By Thomas Gerbasi, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
With 2012 about to make its exit, it?s time to look back at the year gone by. And while this isn?t necessarily about the best fights, fighters, knockouts, upsets, or prospects, it is about what boxing produces on a consistent basis, in good years and bad: memories.
Here are ten of mine?
FAREWE Read Full Story >>> Donaire honored by tribute
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
MANILA, Philippines - WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day it?s an ?enormous honor? to be even nominated as Fighter of the Year and if he?s named by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), the recognition wouldn?t be just for himself but also for the Filipin Read Full Story >>> Controversies to expect in 2013
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
There are going to be several major sporting events in 2013, and as usual, controversy will not be far behind. Which of next year?s headlines will bear the angle of controversy?
Putting all the ?lucky punch? nonsense aside, unless there is another stunning knockout either way, the fifth bout betw Read Full Story >>> For Pacquiao: 2 masters at the same time
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
WHAT is this I hear that Manny Pacquiao has not done anything concrete for the good of his constituents in Sarangani?
One thing I distinctly remember when he ran for congressman there in 2010, after losing in his first shot at it in his native GenSan the previous polls, one of his campaign promis Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Marquez Rematch WILL HAPPEN
TMZ.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
Manny Pacquiao ain't retiring ... and he WILL fight Juan Manuel Marquez for a 5th time -- at least according to boxing promoter supreme Bob Arum.
Arum was outside Madeo last night when he dropped the bombshell boxing fans have been waiting to hear ever since Marquez KO'd Manny's face into the can Read Full Story >>> Pavlik Needs an Opponent
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2012
It was officially announced on Thursday that Andre Ward?s shoulder, injured last month during training, would keep him from performing on March 2nd. By this time, Ward had already pushed back his bout against Kelly Pavlik a few times from its original date of January 26th.
Ward released the fol Read Full Story >>>
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